tyke 271 Posted August 24, 2017 I agree bout Lambert and feel he is heading the same way as others before him and will fail to fulfil his potential. I did actually say from day one of professional career that he was best to get a professional manager but that advice was ignored. Very difficult to offer advice out to a rider about being professional , when the sport is not being run in that manner either by the sports ruling body of which I believe you were a member at one stage. The sport has been mismanaged /unprofessionally run for at least a generation and probably beyond that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonny the spud 2,281 Posted August 24, 2017 Thanks Jonathan. I'm looking forward to it. The forum does come up with some wonderful rumours. Make sure you get down to near Bordeaux, it's the place to be if you want to see some racing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruckerroo 792 Posted August 24, 2017 May i ask a question. Who is adrian flux ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theboss 727 Posted August 24, 2017 Very difficult to offer advice out to a rider about being professional , when the sport is not being run in that manner either I don't agree, the sport is bigger than the UK and quite clearly others have succeeded by having professionals in their camp. On a personal level I don't believe my influence or success can be questioned at the club, and within the governing body I pushed harder than anyone to make improvements, such as the Super7even. However their is only so many times I was prepared to be stabbed in the back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyke 271 Posted August 24, 2017 I don't agree, the sport is bigger than the UK and quite clearly others have succeeded by having professionals in their camp. On a personal lev.el I don't believe my influence or success can be questioned at the club, and within the governing body I pushed harder than anyone to make improvements, such as the Super7even. However their is only so many times I was prepared to be stabbed in the back. Apologies jchapman. I should have said the sport in the UK is being run unprofessionally not the sport in general. With regards your second paragraph. I believe theirin lies the problem. Those that run the sport within the UK looking insular to their own specific needs and not with regards the further good of speedway within the UK. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semion 2,192 Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) JC all you can say is you gave it a good crack when they handed you the reins. Obviously some of the old Mustache Pete's didn't like change. Now look what they are left with. You look at all the sports that were dying on their ass, and someone had the good sense to pass the baton and let someone creative, forward thinking have a go. ( Football, Rugby, Cricket, Darts, Snooker, etc) What does speedway do ? Carry's on with the same old boys at the helm running it into the ground. Still they know best, well at least they think they do. Edited August 24, 2017 by semion 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,358 Posted August 24, 2017 May i ask a question. Who is adrian flux ? Adrian Flux are an insurance broker firm,don't know if there is actualy an "Adrian Flux".sure some Lynn fans will know though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted August 24, 2017 so why no no8 when running R/R and why did they sit in the fact that MPT wasn't going to be there best interest of speedway? Buster is to blame for both of those facts Wolves had RR and they also didnt have a NO.8 it seems how the hell can anyone blame Buster for injuries is beyond me,nothing wrong with double headers and most of them pass without problem doesnt seem luck was on Lynns side last night ,the same could easily have happened to Wolves, and credit due,offering a fiver back is ok as i dont believe he actaully had to do that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DWP 320 Posted August 24, 2017 May i ask a question. Who is adrian flux ? Adrian Flux is a king's Lynn based insurance company. Specialises in vehicle insurance. Arena sponsors at Lynn plus main sponsors of the SGP Cardiff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveZodiac 61 Posted August 24, 2017 Wolves had RR and they also didnt have a NO.8 it seems how the hell can anyone blame Buster for injuries is beyond me,nothing wrong with double headers and most of them pass without problem doesnt seem luck was on Lynns side last night ,the same could easily have happened to Wolves, and credit due,offering a fiver back is ok as i dont believe he actaully had to do that Number 8s have long since been consigned to the bin - no one names a number 8 anymore for R/R - I assume because they don't want to pay expenses for another rider travelling but not getting a ride. When we had the old second halves it was much simpler as they would get a ride in the scratch races but with no guaranteed ride now they would expect to be paid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starboy118 237 Posted August 24, 2017 I can't believe that some of you are looking to blame the ref! It's the refs job to make sure that matches are run according to the rules, it's the promotions job to field a competitive and complete team. Fair enough blame the ref if rules were broken i.e. minimum team strength not met, but do we know that this is still a rule? I'm guessing by some of the teams that have been put out this season that it's not. Does anybody know? You can't just cancel a match because you have failed to plan properly. Only an idiot would go into a double header against the same team twice operating R/R and not having any cover... KL were unlucky, yes but it could also have happened to Wolves... either way one thing is for sure, it's the paying punter that is being taken for a mug as ususal Exactly right. Incompetence of the highest order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,360 Posted August 24, 2017 Number 8s have long since been consigned to the bin - no one names a number 8 anymore for R/R - I assume because they don't want to pay expenses for another rider travelling but not getting a ride. When we had the old second halves it was much simpler as they would get a ride in the scratch races but with no guaranteed ride now they would expect to be paid. Somerset did against Swindon last week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,165 Posted August 24, 2017 So if I read this right Kings Lynn went into this match stating in print on their website “With Porsing set to rejoin Auty at reserve, the Stars track a full one to seven for two meetings in one night against the 2016 Elite League champions.” and yet only revealed just before the start that they were without Palm Toft who was apparently riding in Denmark. The BSPA Chairman, Vice Chairman and another committee member all attempted to persuade the meeting referee to abandon/postpone the second match which was clearly against the rules and she correctly declined. The second meeting was abandoned after 10 heats - was a correct/official reason given for this or had everyone lost interest by then. The track caused riders a lot of problems early doors but was better when some extensive work was carried out by the home promotion. I am not impressed with the Lynn report and I rather think resignations should be forthcoming, this was a complete shambles of epic proportions from start to finish. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveZodiac 61 Posted August 24, 2017 Exactly right. Incompetence of the highest order. Surely if both promotions agreed to the second match being called off the referee should have shown some common sense and agreed to it being called it off. What am I saying - Common Sense? Speedway? - the two things simply don't co - exist. Somerset did against Swindon last week. Rarity rather than the rule. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GWC 495 Posted August 24, 2017 Adrian Flux is a king's Lynn based insurance company. Specialises in vehicle insurance. Arena sponsors at Lynn plus main sponsors of the SGP Cardiff Also sponsor touring car team in which the BMR (Rye House owners) team compete. Great family business who are now run by Adrian's son David. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
